Occoneechee   Orange Speedway
  • Home
  • Past
    • Track History
    • Driver Profiles >
      • Buck Baker
      • Tim Flock
      • Junior Johnson
      • Richard Petty
      • Wendell Scott
      • Herb Thomas
      • Curtis Turner
      • Joe Weatherly
      • Rex White
    • Race Stats / Track Facts
    • Modified/Sportsman Divisions >
      • March 19, 1950
      • June 18, 1950
      • 1962
    • Other Uses
    • Memorabilia
    • Siti Scommesse
    • Non Gamstop Casino
    • Best Non Gamstop Casinos Uk
    • Non Gamstop Casinos UK
    • Non Gamstop Casino
    • Nederlandse Bookmakers
  • Present
    • Hall of Fame
    • Preservation/Restoration Projects >
      • Flag Stand
      • Ticket Office
      • Fence Line
      • Concrete Grandstands
      • Mens Outhouse
      • Ladies Outhouse
      • Clean Up
      • Concession Stand & Press Box
      • Infield - Football Field
      • Scoreboard Sign
    • Mountain to Sea Trail
    • Ayr Mount Historic Site
    • Directions
  • Media
    • Videos
    • Vintage Photos
    • 2018 Photos >
      • 1.16.2018 Historic Race Car Donated
      • 3-16-2018 Visit to Riverbend Racing Museum - Easley, SC
    • 2017 Photos >
      • 12.19.2017 Carlton Pugh Memorial Site Ground Breaking
    • 2016 Photos >
      • Siblings Win History Award
      • HSG at Glen Wood's 91st Birthday - 7/18/16 - Ray Lamm photos
      • HSG at Draper & Bi-State Speedway Reunion and Show - 6/25/16 - Ray Lamm photos
    • 2015 Photos >
      • 2015 HSG Car Show Photos - by Paul Burkhead
      • Cruise-In with a Twist - 9/25/15 - Ray Lamm photos
      • Repairs to Grandstand - 8/26/15 - Laverne Zachary photos
      • Ray Lamm award from Pennsboro Speedway - 8/22/15
      • Glen Wood 90th Birthday Party - Stuart, VA - 7/18/15 - Laverne Zachary photos
      • Glen Wood 90th Birthday Party - Stuart, VA - 7/18/15 - Ray Lamm photos
      • Antique Automobile Club - Kernersville Chapter - Visits Hillsborough - 7/10/15 - Laverne Zachary photos
      • HSG at Historic Racing Celebration, South Boston VA - 5/2/15 - Ray Lamm photos
      • 5th Annual Raleigh Fairground Speedway Racers Reunion - 1/17/15 - Ray Lamm photos
    • 2014 Photos >
      • Drivers Meet & Greet Honoring Rex White - 10/12/14 - Ray Lamm photos
      • 6th Annual Charlie Craig Cruise In - 10/11/14 - Ray Lamm photos
      • 2014 HSG Car Show Photos - by Laverne Zachary
      • 2014 HSG Car Show Photos - by Ray Lamm
      • 2014 HSG Car Show Photos - by Will Warasila
      • 2014 HSG Car Show Photos - by Paul Burkhead
      • Cruise-In with a Twist - 9/26/14 - Ray Lamm photos
      • Cruise-In with a Twist - 9/26/14 - Laverne Zachary photos
      • Cruise-In with a Twist - 9/26/14 - Paul Burkhead photos
      • HSG at South Boston - 9/13/14 - Ray Lamm photos
      • HSG at South Boston - 9/13/14 - Laverne Zachary photos
      • Glen Wood's Birthday Party - 7/18/14 - Ray Lamm photos
      • Glen Wood's Birthday Party - 7/18/14 - Laverne Zachary photos
      • 16th Annual Riverbend Racing Reunion 6/1/14 - Laverne Zachary photos
      • 16th Annual Riverbend Racing Reunion 6/1/14 - Ray Lamm photos
      • Last Friday in Hillsborough 5/30/14 - Laverne Zachary photos
      • HSG at Pettyfest in Randleman, NC 5-24-2014 - Ray Lamm photos
      • HSG at NASCAR Hall of Fame 3-29-2014 - Laverne Zachary photos
      • HSG at NASCAR Hall of Fame 3-29-2014 - Ray Lamm photos
      • Blue Ridge Racer's Reunion Roanoke, VA 3-22-2014 - Ray Lamm photos
      • HSG at Petty Museum Pre-Grand Opening 3-11-2014 - Laverne Zachary photos
      • HSG at Petty Museum Pre-Grand Opening 3-11-2014 - Ray Lamm photos
      • VLRA 9th ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET - DAYTONA BEACH 2-18-2014 - Laverne Zachary photos
      • VLRA 9th ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET - DAYTONA BEACH 2-18-2014 - Ray Lamm photos
      • BACK TO THE ROOTS 2ND ANNUAL CELEBRATION - DAYTONA BEACH 2-18-2014 - Ray Lamm photos
      • PIEDMONT RACING EXPO & AUCTION 1-17-2014 & 1-18-2014 - Laverne Zachary photos
      • PIEDMONT RACING EXPO & AUCTION 1-17-2014 & 1-18-2014 - Ray Lamm photos
    • 2013 Photos >
      • 2013 HSG Christmas Party photos by Laverne Zachary
      • 2013 HSG Christmas Party photos by Ray Lamm
      • 12/21/13 Howell Brown and a Real Christmas Story
      • 27th Annual Virginia-Carolina Early Dirt Racers Association Banquet, Danville, Va.
      • 2013 Cruise In with a Twist Photos - by Ray Lamm
      • 2013 Cruise In with a Twist Photos - by Charles Poindexter
      • 2013 HSG Car Show Photos - by Ray Lamm
      • 2013 HSG Car Show Photos - by Charles Poindexter
      • 2013 HSG Awards Banquet Photos - by Ray Lamm
      • 2013 HSG Awards Banquet Photos - by Charles Poindexter
      • 9/14/13 - HSG visits South Boston Speedway
      • 6/2/13 - 15th Annual Riverbend Racing Reunion
      • 4/13/13 - Curtis Turner Day in Roanoke, VA
      • 4/5/13 - Wendell Scott Day in Danville
      • 1/19/13 - 27th Annual Piedmont Racing Expo & Auction
    • 2012 Photos >
      • 2012 HSG Christmas Party
      • 2012 HSG Show Weekend Photos by Ray Lamm
      • 2012 HSG Car Show Photos - by Paul Burkhead
      • 2012 Cruise-In with a Twist
      • 9/15/12 - South Boston Speedway, VA
      • 8/4/12 - Tribute to Herb Thomas Night
      • 7/28/12 - Orange County Speedway, Rougemont, NC
      • 6/3/12 - 14th Annual Riverbend Racing Reunion
      • 4/20/12 & 4/21/12 - G.O.D.S (Good Old Days Series) - Shelby, NC
      • 4/6/12 & 4/7/12 - 4th Annual Love Chevrolet Racers Reunion
      • 3/31/12 - VA Museum of Transportation & The Curtis Turner Museum Show
      • 2/4/12 - 6th Annual Legends Helping Legends Event
      • 1/13/12-1/14/12 26th Annual Piedmont Racing Expo & Auction
    • 2011 Photos >
      • 2011 HSG Christmas Party
      • 25th Annual Virginia-Carolina Early Dirt Racers Association Banquet, Danville, Va.
      • 2011 HSG Show Photos
      • 2011 Cruise-In with a Twist
      • 5/20/11 Cruise-In
      • 4/15/11 Cruise-In
    • 2010 Photos >
      • 2010 Car Show
      • 5/20/10 Cruise-In
      • 5/15/10 North Wilkesboro - Movie Premier
    • 2009 Photos >
      • 2009 Car Show
    • 2008 Photos >
      • 2008 Car Show
    • 2007 Photos >
      • 2007 Inaugural Car Show

1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968
Click on a year to view race statistics


Inaugural Race Statistics


Strictly Stock Race #3
200 miles
Finish Number Driver Car Money
1 7 Bob Flock ’48 Olds 88 $2000
2 50 Gober Sosebee ’49 Olds 88 $1000
3 55 Glenn Dunnaway ’49 Olds 88 $500
4 47 Fonty Flock ’47 Buick $300
5 3 Bill Snowden ’49 Chevrolet $200
6 44 Bill Blair ’49 Olds 88 $175
7 90 Tim Flock ’49 Olds 88 $150
8 19 Otis Martin ’48 Ford $125
9 42 Lee Petty ’49 Plymouth $100
10 28 Buddy Helms ’47 Hudson $75
11 21 Bobby Greene ’48 Ford $50
12   J. D. Edwards   $50
13 11 Bob Apperson ’47 Ford $50
14   Frank Smith   $50
15 34 Jim Roper   $50
16   Bill Harrison   $25
17 1 B.E. Renfro ’49 Hudson $25
18   Garland Smith   $25
19   Jim Carruso   $25
20 41 Curtis Turner ’46 Buick Roadmaster $25
21 25 Bob Smith ’49 Olds  
22 22 Rey Byron ’49 Olds 88  
23 71 Sara Christian ’47 Ford  
24 5 Felix Wilkes ’49 Lincon  
25 2 Jimmie Lewallen ’49 Lincon  
26   Herb Tomas ’47 Ford  
27 94 Louise Smith ’47 Ford  
28 31 Sterling Long ’46 Hudson  

Copyright (c) 2012 Historic Speedway Group. All Rights Reserved.



Avg. Speed: 76.8 mph

Attendance: 17,500

Comments:
  • Bob Flock’s first career Grand National Win
  • Collison on 38th lap took out 3 drivers (Sara Christian, Red Byron, and Felix Wilkes)
  • Bob Smith had solo crash and went over the bank.

Copyright (c) 2012 Historic Speedway Group. All Rights Reserved.